Kurt Landsberger

William Steinitz, Chess Champion

A Biography of the Bohemian Caesar

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Produktbeschreibung

Long known as one of the greatest chess masters of the nineteenth century, William Steinitz had a rich and elevated career and life. This work portrays the life and genius of a man widely known as the ""Bohemian Caesar"" quite apart from his chess dominance. Annotations for the 15 selected games are provided by modern grandmaster Andy Soltis.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland & Co Inc
• Seitenzahl: 539
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. November 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 231mm x 154mm x 40mm
• Gewicht: 734g
• ISBN-13: 9780786428465
• ISBN-10: 0786428465
• Artikelnr.: 22309749

Autorenporträt

Kurt Landsberger, born in Prague with the name Steinitz, is the champion's great-grandnephew. He divides his time between Verona, New Jersey, and Delray Beach, Florida.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents
List of illustrations.    
An opinion about this book. (Ken Whyld)    
Preface.     xiii
1836-1862.
"At the chessboard, I am Epstein."    
1862-1872.
"I was always better than you."    
1872-1882.
"Inky ruffians."    
1882-1887.
"He evidently has an extraordinary good memory, for he always makes the
same mistakes."    
Between pages 170 and 171 are 32 plates containing 46 photographs and
facsimiles
1887-1888.
"Contempt without silence."    
1888-1892.
"The old master of a young school and a young master of the old
school."    
1892-1897
"The romantic surprise aroused me as never before."    
1897-1900
"The drummer's tatoo was so continuous and so macabre."    
Tournaments and matches. (Ken Whyld)    
William, the conqueror. (Andy Soltis)    
The theory of Steinitz. (David Hooper)    
Bibliography.    
Index.